Manager - Field Talent Acquisition

When our square shaped burgers made their first sizzle on the scene more than 50 years ago, people knew our approach wasn’t like any other. Same goes for the way we support our employees. Our culture of openness, flexibility, and inclusiveness allows everybody to flourish in their own way. If you’re looking for a career where you can be part of the action as we continue to grow our iconic brand - We got you!

The Manager, Field Talent Acquisition will lead the design and execution of the talent funnel for our 400+ company-owned restaurants, which employ over 14,000 people in the United States. This role will create tools and resources for restaurant managers to hire crew members for their respective locations and will lead a team of 4 recruiters in directly sourcing and converting restaurant-level managers. Owns talent marketing strategies, including tracking and evaluation of campaigns and research/assessment of new talent strategies. Owns talent funnel innovation and pushes us to think in new ways that differentiate us from the competition.

Responsibilities

• Manage the full cycle recruitment process including sourcing, screening, scheduling, ATS management, offer negotiation, background checks though regular meetings, performance management of recruiters and ensuring key processes are adhered to. Lead with a continuous improvement mindset to streamline the recruiting process by researching, evaluating and recommending new policies/practices, technology, and tactics to align with current TA best practices. Regularly report and analyze data to show progress, monitor performance and identify opportunities for improvement. May carry individual req load depending on business need.
• Owns Talent Marketing programs and campaigns internally and in partnership with our recruitment marketing agency. Accountable for design, execution, data collection and data analysis to provide meaning insights to drive more efficient programs moving forward.
• Owns policy compliance with our background check program, including vendor management, process design and audit protocols
• Coach and develop a team of Field Recruiters. Manage and develop performance, building skills & technical capabilities to grow individual team members and the overall efficiency of the department.
• Proactively develop influential relationships across the organization. Partner with other HR centers of excellence to provide insight, lead HR projects, and overall ensure efficient TA and HR services. Build robust relationships with Client Groups to act as a key source of information and influence to ensure end-to-end selection processes follow Wendy’s practices and initiatives.
• Education: Bachelors Degree
• 3+ years of prior recruiting experience
• Ability to thinking critically and innovatively
• Relationship building and networking skills
• Effective written & verbal communications skills
• Strong results orientation and organizing & planning skills
• Knowledge of current Federal and State legislation regarding employment practices
• Strong business acumen
• Experience in talent marketing, preferred
• Experience conducting competitor and market research to drive business recommendations, preferred
• Experience developing sourcing plans to identify diverse pools of talent, preferred
  
  

Wendy’s was built on the premise, "Quality is our Recipe®," which remains the guidepost of the Wendy's system. Today, Wendy's and its franchisees employ hundreds of thousands of people across more than 7,000 restaurants worldwide with a vision of becoming the world's most thriving and beloved restaurant brand.

The base pay range for this position is listed below. The base pay actually offered will take into account internal equity and budget for the open position and also may vary depending on the candidate’s job-related knowledge, skills, and experience, among other relevant factors. This range does not include an estimated value for any benefits, bonus, or other incentives that may be applicable based on position.* The target annual bonus for this role is 20% of annualized base salary, based on actual company and personal performance. Director and above roles are also eligible to participate in the Company’s long-term incentive award program.

Our square burgers make us different and so do our benefits! Our restaurant support roles are eligible for a wide array of benefits, including things such as parental leave, free EAP sessions, company 401k match and other great offerings. For more details about our benefits, including an overview of eligibility and terms for certain benefits, please visit our benefits website, www.wendysbenefits.com.*

• NOTE: Wendy’s benefits, bonus, and other incentives are governed by the applicable legal plans and policies and, where appropriate, may be subject to Board approval an individual award agreement terms. Those documents supersede all other information regarding Wendy’s benefits, bonus, and other incentives. Wendy’s retains the right to amend or terminate its plans and policies at its sole discretion, in accordance with applicable plans, policies and laws.
  
  

Education: Bachelor's Degree

Travel: 15%

Pay Range: $99,000 - $173,000 Annually